Bhubaneswar, June 18: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University on Tuesday
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Broadbridge Financial Solutions, a
global fintech leader with a strong presence in India’s innovation and financial technology
ecosystem to foster deeper collaboration between academia and industry.
The MoU was signed between SOA Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda and
Broadbridge India’s HR Head Ms. Ritu Rakhra in the presence of senior leadership of both
institutions.
The event also included interactive sessions with students during which
representatives from Broadbridge shared insights on emerging trends in financial
technologies, evolving career opportunities and the changing skills landscape.
Broadbridge nurtures early career talent through campus programs, innovation
challenges, mentorship and skilling initiatives. The collaboration with SOA aligns with
Broadbridge’s vision of empowering future professionals with relevant, real world exposure.
This partnership also marks a significant milestone in SOA’s ongoing efforts to align
academic learning with real-world applications. Through this collaboration, both institutions
aimed to bridge the gap between academic education and industry expectations by
providing experiential learning, exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and domain specific
training.
As per the MoU, SOA and Broadbridge will collaborate on enhancing industry-relevant
training programs by integrating current tools and trends, organizing guest lectures,
industry-led workshops and expert mentoring sessions while providing students with
internship opportunities and potential career pathways.
“This collaboration reflects SOA’s sustained commitment to engaging meaningfully
with industry partners and preparing our students to be future-ready through practical
learning,” Prof. Nanda said after the signing of the MoU.
Ms. Rakhra said Broadbridge was delighted to partner with SOA as this collaboration
underscored the company’s commitment to nurture talent and drive innovation by working
closely with academic institutions.
SOA has actively pursued partnerships like this across IT and core sectors to ensure
the students could gain relevant, hands-on skills, said Mr. Ripti Ranjan Dash, SOA’s Director,
Corporate Relations and Industry Engagement.
“The MoU reinforces our commitment to developing industry-ready professionals
through beyond-the-curriculum exposure,” Mr. Dash said.
This partnership, Prof. Nanda said, was expected to significantly enhance student
employability, encourage applied research, and drive innovation-led learning—setting a
benchmark for impactful industry-academia collaboration in the region.
“Our intention is to combine SOA’s academic excellence with Broadbridge’s global
expertise in financial technology so that we can cultivate a future-ready talent pipeline,
equipped with industry-relevant skills, real-world exposure and an innovative mindset,” he
said.
SOA SIGNS MoU WITH BROADBRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS TO FOSTER ACADEMIA-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
